US welcomes tribes' support to Army
Source: SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT October 9, 2008 WASHINGTON - While reaffirming US commitment for security and economic support to Pakistan, a senior American diplomat has welcomed Pakistani tribesmen’s support for the government’s anti-terrorism efforts in tribal areas bordering Afghanistan.
“There are a lot of people in tribal areas who want live a decent life, they want education, health, roads infrastructure, majority of them are willing to stand up - despite the fact that several Maliks have been assassinated by the militants,” Richard Boucher, assistant secretary of state for South Asia, told a special briefing for Pakistani journalists at the State Department on Thursday. “I admire and welcome that the tribesmen’s support " I think the government of Pakistan is pursuing in the right course,” he said reiterating Washington’s commitment to socio-economic development of the people in tribal areas. Boucher also took issue with the prophets of doom, painting negative scenarios for Pakistan in the face of current challenges. He said that a lot of “very dangerous things” are happening in Pakistan and some “very dangerous people are holed up in FATA,” but that does not mean Pakistan as a nation is in danger.
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